Brian Mueller, the president of Grand Canyon University, certainly qualifies. From his years building the University of Phoenix, to his transforming GCU into the largest private university in the ...

“It’s been prostitution, drugs and other criminal activity along 27th Avenue between Northern and Indian School for a couple decades,” GCU President Brian Mueller told KTAR News 92.3 FM.

Mueller presented a vision of moving from Division II to Division I, and Colangelo, with his connections, was able to help expedite the process. This is GCU's 12th year in Division I.